Books and media in the area of geology can be located in the library catalog using keywords or subject headings.
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Suggested Subject Headings:
Geology
Mineralogy
Dynamic and Structural Geology
Paleontology
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Browse the Shelves by Call Number:
GB 651 - 2998 (Hydrology.Water)
QE 1 - 996.5 (Geology)
Recommended Reference Tools in the Library's Collection
Aerospace: covers all aspects of applied research in the aerospace and space sciences Environment Complete: deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy resources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more Environmental Engineering Abstracts: a comprehensive index to world literature on all technological and engineering aspects of air, water and soil quality, environmental safety, sustainability and energy production GeoRef: index and abstracts to articles, books, maps, reports, and other literature on geology and geosciences GeoScience World: includes peer-reviewed articles and other materials with linked reference lists from more than 30 high-impact journals in a broad range of geoscience areas Glossary of Geology: contains nearly 40,000 entries, including 3,600 new terms and nearly 13,000 entries with revised definitions from the previous edition LANDSAT 7 Satellite Image Server: provides digital snapshots of Ohio from space
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Recommended Periodicals
Browse Print Titles in the Library:
Discover
E- The Environmental Magazine
New Scientist
Scientific American
Geo.data.gov download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government. How Stuff Works: Nature: contains information on natural disasters and environmental science How Volcanoes Work: describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes National Geographic: Forces of Nature: discusses different environmental topics and had a photo gallery NOAA Climate web portal provides science and services about the climate information and data. NOAA National Oceanic and atmospheric administration is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerc USGS: Geology for a Changing World:Rocks and Minerals: learn about the different minerals and types of rocks Volcano World: learn about volcanoes and get current eruption reports Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world
Finding Books & Media
Books and media in the area of geology can be located in the library catalog using keywords or subject headings.((a tutorial will be inserted here on how to search for ebooks on this topic))
((a tutorial will be inserted here on how to locate media on this topic))
Suggested Subject Headings:
GeologyMineralogy
Dynamic and Structural Geology
Paleontology
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Browse the Shelves by Call Number:
GB 651 - 2998 (Hydrology.Water)QE 1 - 996.5 (Geology)
Recommended Reference Tools in the Library's Collection
Books in the library's collection:
GB611 .H37 2003 Atlas of the Worlds DesertsGB2403.2 .H362 1994 Glacial Environments
GB2514 .S65 B35 2009 Extreme Ice Now
GB5014 .R62 1993 Earth Shock: Hurricanes, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Other Forces of Nature
REFGE10 .E38 2011 Environmental Encyclopedia
REF QE5 .E513 2005 Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences
QE38 .K45 2000 Environmental Geology
QE71 .C65 2007 Over the Mountains: An Ariel View of Geology
QE77 .C65 2008 Over the Rivers: An Ariel View of Geology
QE363.2 .K529 2013 Earth materials : introduction to mineralogy and petrology
QE363.8 .B565 2005 Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils
QE372.2 .D93 2008 Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
QE501 .E27 2003 Earth
QE763 .H35 2006 The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life
QE861.4 .F27 2009 Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History
REF TD173 .G38 2011 Encyclopedia of Pollution
Online:
Arabian Deserts: Nature, Origin, and EvolutionDigital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology
Dynamics of Ice Sheets and Glaciers
Energy Resources and Systems
Engineering Geology: Principles and Practice
Instrumentation in Earthquake Seismology
Land Use and Soil Resources
Principles of Soil Conservation and Management
Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Book
Soil Pollution: Origin, Monitoring, and Remediation
Structural Geology
Recommended Databases:
Academic Search Complete: the world's most comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, Academic Search Complete Tipsheet
Aerospace: covers all aspects of applied research in the aerospace and space sciences
Environment Complete: deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy resources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more
Environmental Engineering Abstracts: a comprehensive index to world literature on all technological and engineering aspects of air, water and soil quality, environmental safety, sustainability and energy production
GeoRef: index and abstracts to articles, books, maps, reports, and other literature on geology and geosciences
GeoScience World: includes peer-reviewed articles and other materials with linked reference lists from more than 30 high-impact journals in a broad range of geoscience areas
Glossary of Geology: contains nearly 40,000 entries, including 3,600 new terms and nearly 13,000 entries with revised definitions from the previous edition
LANDSAT 7 Satellite Image Server: provides digital snapshots of Ohio from space
Here is a link to a tutorial on how to do a basic search in any EBSCO database.
((tutorials will be inserted here on how to search the databases))
Recommended Periodicals
Browse Print Titles in the Library:
DiscoverE- The Environmental Magazine
New Scientist
Scientific American
E-Journals:
Earthquake ScienceEnergy and Environment Research
Geoderma
Geological Journal
Geological Magazine
Geological Society of America Bulletin
Geology
Geology Today
International Journal of Sediment Research
Journal of Archaeological Science
Journal of Structural Geology
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Journal of Volcanology and Seismology
Pollution Engineering
Rocks and Minerals
Soil and Environment
Water Research
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Recommended Websites:
Geo.data.gov download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government.How Stuff Works: Nature: contains information on natural disasters and environmental science
How Volcanoes Work: describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes
National Geographic: Forces of Nature: discusses different environmental topics and had a photo gallery
NOAA Climate web portal provides science and services about the climate information and data.
NOAA National Oceanic and atmospheric administration is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerc
USGS: Geology for a Changing World:Rocks and Minerals: learn about the different minerals and types of rocks
Volcano World: learn about volcanoes and get current eruption reports
Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world
Professional Organizations:
American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Geological Intitute
American Geophysical Union
American Institute of Professional Geologists
Association for Women Geologists
Association of American Geographers
Geological Society of America
Society of Expliration Geophysicists
Brush Up on the Basics
Need an overview on this topic? Check out these basic resources:Audiovisual:
QE11 .C674 2007 Core GeologyQE26.2 .E28 1992 Earth Revealed Set
QE28.3 .H6984 2008 How the Earth Was Made: Great Lakes
QE78 .G7438 2004 The Great Lakes: An Overview
QE537 .J37 J37 2011 Japan's killer quake
Books:
GC21 .H585 2007 Science 101: Ocean ScienceGE110 .W55 2005 Environmental Science Demystified
QC863.4 .M324 2013 Climate a very short introduction
QC903 .M37 2014 Climate change a very short introduction
QE28.3 .R63 2008 Earth Science and Human History 101
QE31 .M394 2007 Science 101: Geology
QE31 .S64 2009 Geology for Nongeologist
QE31 .W544 2004 Earth Science Demystified
QE 432 .B56 2005 Rock and gem
Geology: A Self Teaching Guide(online book)
Online Materials:
Anatomy of an Earthquake (online video)GeoCycles (online video)
Into the Volcano (online video)
Plate Tectonics (online video)
Plate Tectonics: Secrets of the Deep (online video)
Putting Down Root in Earthquake Country (USGS pamphlet)
The Record of the Rocks (online video)
Rocks and Minerals (online video)
Rocks and Minerals Mined in Ohio and Their Uses (article from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World: Asia
The Science of Pollution (online video)
Document Your Sources
The Smucker Learning Center's documents and informationStyle Guides in the Library's collection:
Ready Reference LB2369 .G53 2009 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Ready Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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